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Robert Lee (Ripper) Crawford, son of Valentine "Vol" Crawford and Susan Rhey, was born on 14 Mar 1803 in Madison, Clark County, KY, USA. Robert married Matilda Vileta Watson on 25 Sep 1852. He passed away on 23 Apr 1873 in Breathitt, Estill County, KY, USA at age 70, and was buried after 23 Apr 1873 in Crawford Cemetery, Irvine, Estill, KY, USA.
Matilda Vileta Watson, daughter of Thomas Watson and Susan Sullivan, was born on 15 Mar 1829 in Indiana, USA where her parents lived for a few years. She passed away on 17 Dec 1881 in Breathitt, Estill, KY, USA at age 52 and was buried in Estill, KY, USA.
Children of Robert and Matilda:
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Burial: Crawford Cemetery, Estill County, KY, USA - About 7.5 mi. west of Ravenna - off Route 52 (Beattyville Road) @ Crystal Lane, in Crystal, Estill County, KY (the cemetery is located about 300 yds. NNW of this intersection, behind the store)
This is a family cemetery on land originally homesteaded by Valentine "Vol" T Crawford and deeded to his descendants. Several of the oldest graves of his family are unmarked. Local records indicate the last survey was recorded in 1999 and the last burial here was in 1958.
Marriage Record - Robert Lee & Matilda Vileta
Marriage Record - Robert Lee & Matilda Vileta
Grave stone - Matilda Vileta Crawford
Grave stone - Robert Lee Crawford
Valentine "Vol" Crawford, son of Joseph Daniel Crawford and Elizabeth Isaacs, was born on 15 Nov 1775 in Albermarie, VA, British Colonies. Valentine married Susan Ray (Rhey) on 10 Jan 1800 in Madison County, KY. He passed away on 11 Mar 1860 in Estill County, KY at age 84, and was buried after 29 Mar 1860 in Crawford Cemetery, Estill, KY, USA.
Susannah "Susan" Ray was born 1776 in Scott County, KY, USA. She passed away on 10 Oct 1853 in Estill, KY, USA about age 77. Susan was buried after 10 Oct 1853 in Crawford Cemetery, Estill, KY, USA. Susan was the daughter of Benjamin and Susannah Ray (Benjamin, his brother, Captain John Ray, Jr., and their father, John Ray. Sr. were documented by SAR [Sons of the American Revolution, member # 78625] as patriots of the American revolution). In 1776, the region of her birth was in Fayette County of the Virginia Colony - this would later become Scott County, Kentucky.
Children of Valentine and Susan:
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Crawford, Valentine was a slave owner with 10 slaves listed in the 1820 Census, 7 slaves listed I the 1830 Census, 8 slaves listed in the 1840 Census, and 8 slaves listed in the 1850 Slave Census.
General Notes: "My grandfather, Valentine Crawford, was an early settler on Miller's Creek in the mountains of Kentucky. He and Daniel Boone fought Indians together. When my grandfather was married, he was dressed in buck-skin clothes. He married Miss Susanah Ray. I think she was from Madison County, Ky. She was dressed in white silk. To this union were born eleven children: Uncle Mart, Lee, Oliver, Bill, Aunts Syrilda, Lourana, Lourenda, Nancy, and Armina. All were married and had large families except Uncle Bill, who died when a young man. As each child married, Grandfather would give them a home on Miller's Creek, which ran into the Kentucky River three miles away.” (1937 Letter from Sue Cope (1859-1951) "Copy of Sue Cope's letter written to her granddaughter, Mary Louise Witherspoon, on February 19, 1937, while living in Dallas, Texas.")
Land: 1000 Acres, 20 Jul 1791, , , Kentucky, United States
Grantee: Valentine Crawford
Acres: 1000 Book 1
Survey Date: 20 Jul 1791
Water Course: Indian Cr
Ref: The Kentucky Land Grants, Volume 1, Chapter III Old Kentucky Grants (1793-1856) The Counties of Kentucky, Page 160
Census Data – Name, Location, Age, Year
Census 1810 – Estill, KY, USA (Males: 3 under age 10, 1 26-44; Females: 1 under age 10, 1 16-25) – 4 children
Census 1820 – Ravenna, Estill, KY, USA (Males: 2 under age 10, 2 10-15, 1 16-18, 1 16-25, 1 26-44; Females: 3 under age 10, 1 10-15, 1 26-44) – 10 children – 10 slaves (Males: 2 under 14, 2 26-44; Females: 4 under 14, 1 14-25, 1 26-44)
Census 1830 - Estill, KY, USA (Males: 1 10-14, 1 15-19, 3 20-29, 1 50-59; Females: 1 under age 5, 4 5-9, 1 10-14, 1 15-19, 1 40-49) – 12 children – 7 slaves (Males: 1 10-23, 1 36-54; Females: 1 under 10, 3 10-23, 1 24-35)
Census 1840 - Estill, KY, USA (Males: 1 5-9, 1 20-29, 1 60-69; Females: 1 10-14, 2 15-19, 1 20-29) – 5 children – 8 slaves (Males: 1 10-23, 1 24-35; Females: 2 under 10, 3 10-23, 1 24-35)
1850 Slave Census
Enlarged - 1850 Slave Census
Marriage Register - Valentine & Susan
Joseph Daniel Crawford, son of Col. Valentine Joseph Crawford Jr. and Sarah Morgan, was born on 25 Oct 1741 in Fork Of James, Orange Co. VA, British Colonies. Joseph married Elizabeth Isaacs in 1770 in VA, British Colonies. Records also indicate he married an Elizabeth Townsend, in 1790 in VA, USA. He passed away in 1831 in Estill county, KY, USA at age 90.
Elizabeth Isaacs was born in 1746 in Fredrick, VA, British Colonies. She passed away in 1806 in VA, USA at age 60.
Elizabeth Townsend I could find no information.
Children of Joseph and Elizabeth Issacs:
Census Data – Name, Location, Age, Year
Census 1810 – Estill, KY, USA (Males: 2 under age 10, 1 over 45; Females: 3 under age 10, 1 over 45) – 5 children
Census 1820 – Ravenna, Estill, KY, USA (Males: 2 10-15, 1 over 45; Females: 1 10-15, 1 over 45) – 3 children
Census 1830 - Estill, KY, USA (Males: 1 under 5, 1 80-89; Females: 1 60-69) – 1 child
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Joseph was a Private in the Continental Troops of Virginia during the Revolutionary War according to Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M246, 138 rolls); War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records, Record Group 93; National Archives, Washington. D.C.
Joseph (Josiah) was a Private in the War of 1812. Captain George Matthews Company, Pogue’s Regiment, Kentucky Militia.
Joseph was given a Kentucky Land Grant of 50 acres in Estill County, survey date 3 Aug 1821. The Kentucky Land Grants; Volume Number: 1; Part: 1; Title: Chapter VI Kentucky Land Warrants (1816-1873); Section: The Counties of Kentucky; Source Page Number: 503
Col. Valentine Joseph Crawford Jr., son of William Crawford and Honora Grimes, was born in 1722 in Fredrick Co, VA, British Colonies. Valentine married Sarah Catherine Vance in 1740 in VA, British Colonies. Valentine next married Sarah Morgan in 1747 in Frederick, VA, British Colonies. Valentine next married Rachel (Unknown) in 1774. He passed away on 7 Jan 1777 in Jacobs Creek, Westmoreland, PA, USA at age 55, and was buried in Bullskin Church Cemetery. He died of pneumonia after falling through the ice while returning home to Washington County, PA.
Valentine was a Colonel in the Virginia Militia Revolutionary Army where he served as a Wagon Master General and acted as a secretary or an assistant to George Washington.
Sarah Catherine Vance was born in 1724 in Berkley, VA, British Colonies and died in 1744 in Frederick, VA, British Colonies.
Sarah Morgan was born in 1736 in VA, British Colonies. She passed away on 15 Feb 1774 in Fredrick, Virginia at age 38.
Rachel (Unknown) was born in 1738 in VA, British Colonies.
Children of Valentine and Sarah Catherine (Vance):
Children of Valentine and Sarah (Morgan):
Children of Valentine and Rachel (Unknown):
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Letter from George Washington to Valentine Crawford
From: www.rathbun-family.com/History/master%20rathbun-perrine%20family/22756.htm
Employment, 30 Mar 1774. The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuxxx Sources, 1745-1799. John C. Fitzpatrick, Editor.--vol. 03
From George Washington to Valentine Crawford March 30, 1774.
Sir: You are to proceed without loss of time to your own Settlement on Youghiogany, and there if it is not already done provide such, and so much Provision, as you shall think necessary to take down with you to my Lands on the Ohio. You are also to provide Canoes for transporting of these Provisions. The Tools, and the Workmen.
You are to engage Three good hands as labourers to be employd in this business; you are to get them upon the best terms you can; and have them bound in Articles to serve till the first of December, duely and truely; at the expiration of which term they shall receive their Wages, Provisions and Tools will be found them, but nothing else
You are also to engage a good Hunter upon the best terms you can, for the purpose of supplying you with provision's. Let him have the Skins, as I suppose he will engage the cheaper for it. Engage him either altogether for Hunting, or to hunt and Work as occasion requires, that there may be no dispute about it afterwards; so in like manner let every Man else know what it is he has to trust to that no disputes may arise there after. And the best way to prevent this is to let all your hirelings know that they are not to consider this, or that thing as their particular business; but to turn their hands to every thing, as the nature of the business shall require.
As Much depends upon your getting to the Land early, in order that as much ground may be clear'd, and put into Corn as possible before the Season is too far advanced, I do most earnestly request you to delay no time in prosecuting your Trip down. And, that as much Ground as possible may be got in order for Corn, and planted therewith, I would have you delay building and Tenting till the Season is too late for Planting, and employ your whole force in clearing.
Begin this operation at, and on the upper Tract and clear five Acre fields in handsome squares upon every other Lott along the River Bank (leaving the Trees next the River standing, as a safe guard against Freshes and Ice); these Fields may be so near together as to answer small Tenements of about 100 acres in a Lott in case you cannot get them surveyd; in short allow each Lott a breadth of about One hundred Rod upon the River, running back for quantity agreeably to the Plots given you.
The same sized Lots, that is Lots of the same breadth upon the River, may be laid off upon all the other Tracts, and five Acre fields cleard upon every other one as above but after the Season has got too late for Planting Corn, then, at each of these Fields, Build a House Sixteen feet by 18, with an outside Chimney, the lower part to be of Logs (with diamond Corners) and to be coverd with three feet Shingles; Also Inclose and fence your Corn at this time, or before, if necessary.
You may then, that is, after building Houses to the Fields already Cleared, and fencing them in, carry your clearing, building, and fencing, regularly on together, in the manner above described.
After the time for Planting Corn is Over; in any of the Bot toms you may be at Work in, if there should be any grassy Ponds, or places easily improvd, and draind for Meadow; It may be done, and Inclosed, instead of preparing Land for Corn.
Endeavour to get some rare-ripe Corn to carry with you for your last Planting, and replanting. The Corn which you do Plant must be Cultivated; in any manner which may appear most advisable to you for my Interest.
If you can get, or I should send out, Peach Stones, have them cracked, and the Kernels Planted, as soon as you get to the first Land, and properly Inclose them.
It will be essentially necessary to have all the Work done upon any one Tract, appraisd before you move to the next Tract if it be possible to have it done, such work I mean, as can be injured by Fire or other Accidents; otherwise I may labour in vain, as I shall have no allowance made for any thing that is not valued. In these appraisements you must let nothing go unnoticed, as it is necessary that every thing should be brought into Acct. that will enhance the price of it.
You should take care to have a Pair of hand Millstones with you, as also a Grindstone, for the benefit of your Tools with proper Pecks.
Keep a regular Acct. of your Tools, and call them over frequently, to see that none are missing; make every Man an swerable for such as is put into his care. Keep a regular Acct. also, of the days lost by sickness; for I expect none will be lost by any other mean's; that an allowance may be made for it at Settlement. And keep a regular, and clear acct. of all expences, with proper Vouchers, that matters may be settled without any difficulty at the end of the Service.
As I could wish to have my Lands Rented, if it be possible to do it, you may, if Tenants should offer, engage them upon the Following Terms, to wit, upon a Rent of Three pounds Stir ling (to be discharged in the Currency of the Country at the Exchange prevailing at the time of payment) for each notified which is to be laid of as describd on the Plott Leases to be given for three Lives; four years Rent free where no Improvement is made, and two only where there is a House built, and five acres of Land cleard on the Lott. Or, if it will be a greater inducement to Tenants, I will grant Leases for 21 years upon the above Rent, payable in the above manner; which Leases shall be Renewable for ever, upon paying at the end of the first 21 years, Twenty shillings pt. ann.: additional Rent for the next Seven years; and in like manner the Increasd Rent of 20/ Sterlg. pr. Ann for every Seven year's afterwards. But it is to be noted that I will not give Leases for Lives, and Leases for the above Term (renewable) in the same Tract of Land; as it might not be so convenient to have Leases of different Tenures mixd.
As I have pointed out the distance along the Water, for the breadth of each Lott (in measuring of which go strait), and as the course and distance from the River of each Lott is also particularly set down, you cannot be at a loss if you have com pass and Chain to lay them off and mark them exactly; the back lines of the Lotts may be markd, or not, just as it suits; the dividing Lines must be markd at all events and an Acct. taken of the Corner Trees in order to insert them in the Leases if any should be given. At the Corner of each Lott, upon the River, blaze a Tree; and with a knife or Chissel, number them in the following manner, viz, at the upper Corner of the first Lott, make the figure 1, at the Corner which divides Lotts No. one and two, make these figures 1/2 at the Corner which divides Lotts No. Two and three make the figures ⅔ and so on with every Lott, by which means the Lotts can always be distinguished the moment they are lookd at, and no mistake can happen.
Build a House, and clear and fence five Acres of Land upon every other Lott, in the manner describd upon the Plat, by which means should any one Person Incline to take two Lotts they may be added together conveniently, and the Improvements will be convenient to both.
I have now mention'd every thing by way of Instruction to you that I can at present recollect; let me conclude then with observing, that this business must even under the greatest good management and Industry be attended with great expence, as it will be with equal Injustice, if it is neglected; to this I am to add, that, as you are now receiving my Money, your time is not your own; and that every day or hour misapplied, is a loss to me; do not therefore under a belief that, as a friendship has long subsisted between us, many things may be overlookd in you that would not in another, devote any part of your time to other business; or to amusements; for be assurd, that, in respect to our agreement, I shall consider you in no other light than as a Man who has engagd his time and Service to conduct and man age my Interest on the Ohio to the best advantage, and shall seek redress if you do not, just as soon from you as an entire stranger.
I wish you health and success, and am &ca.
Note As these Instructions were begun sometime ago, and at a time when I had little doubt of havg. my People movd over the Mountains before the first of April; as also at a time when I had a scheme under contemplation of Importing Palatines, in order to settle on these Lands, which scheme I have now laid aside; those clauses which relate to the turning your whole force towards preparing Land for Corn, may be entirely, or in part, laid aside as Circumstances may direct, and, if there should be any inconsistentcy between the first and latter clauses pursue the directions of the last mentioned.
If you should not receive an Order of Court (from Botetourt) for valuing the Work done on my first Tract, before you move to the Second, have the Work done thereon, appraisd in the best manner you can by Steven's &ca. and an acct. thereof Sign'd by them, in such a manner as they would swear to, if calld upon.
If it should happen, that you are obligd to wait in your own Neighbourhood for Vessels, Provisions, or on any other acct. let all the People wch you carry out be employd towards forwarding my Mill Work at Gilb'ts Simpson's.
William Valentine Crawford, Sr.. Born 1692 in Norfolk, Virginia, British Colonies. William married Honora Grimes about 1715 in Winchester, Frederick County, VA, Colonial America. He passed away in 1725 in Spotsylvania, VA, British Colonies at age 33.
General Notes: Military Service: British Soldier.
Honora Grimes. Born 1698 in New Jersey, British Colonies, she passed away 1777 in Shepherdstown, ,Virginia, USA)
Children of William and Honora:
William Crawford Jr. son of William Crawford Sr. and Margaret Jordan, was born in 1662 in Norfolk, VA, British Colonies and died in 1732 in Berkeley, James City, VA, British Colonies at age 70.
William married Naudine Valentine in 1689 in Norfolk, VA, British Colonies.
William then married Elizabeth Smith in 1695 in Norfolk, Norfolk (City), Virginia, United States
Naudine Valentine was born in 1665 in Berkeley, , VA and died in 1698 in VA at age 33.
Children 0f William and Naudine:
William Crawford Sr. son of Lawrence Crawford and Margaret Unknown, was born about 1620 in Jordan Hill, Ayrshire, , Scotland and died before 1700 in Norfolk, VA, British Colonies.
William married Margaret Jordan in 1660 in Norfolk, VA, British Colonies.
Margaret Jordan was born in 1632 in Jordan Hill, Ayrshire, , Scotland and died in , VA, British Colonies.
The child from this marriage was:
Lawrence Crawford, son of Hugh Crawford and Elizabeth Stirling, was born in Nov 1611 in Jordan Hill, Ayrshire, , Scotland and died on 17 Aug 1645 in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, , Scotland at age 33.
Lawrence married Margaret Unknown in 1596.
Margaret (Unknown) was born in 1605 in Scotland.
The child from this marriage was:
Hugh Crawford, son of Captain Thomas Crawford and Janet Kerr, was born in 1570 in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, , Scotland and died on 20 Jan 1625 in Jordan Hill, Ayrshire, , Scotland at age 55.
Hugh married Elizabeth Stirling in 1596.
Elizabeth Stirling was born in 1575 in Scotland and died in 1608 at age 33.
The child from this marriage was:
Captain Thomas Crawford, son of Lawrence Crawford and Helen Campbell, was born in 1530 in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, , Scotland and died on 3 Jan 1603 in , Ayrshire, , Scotland at age 73.
Thomas married Marion Colquhoun before 1570.
Thomas next married Janet Kerr in 1570.
Janet Kerr was born in 1550 in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, , Scotland and died in 1594 in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, , Scotland at age 44.
The child from this marriage was:
Castle of Jordan Hill (Jordanhill)
Jordanhill is now the location of the campus of Strathclyde University. Jordanhill House was built by Thomas Houstoun of Alexander Houstoun & Co in 1872. It was demolished in 1961. On its exact site was built the Jordanhill College of Education's Crawford Building. Map coordinates: Lat N55:53:07 Long W4:20:21
Jordanhill was acquired by Laurence Crawford of Kilbirnie in 1528 who donated the lands to Drumry Church. His son Thomas re-acquired the lands in 1562. Thomas was the sixth son of Lawrence, so not in-line to inherit lands. He became a soldier and spent over a decade in the Scots Guard in France, where he became a trusted advisor of Mary's husband, Lord Darnley. After Darnley's murder Thomas actively opposed the Queen's and served her son James VI of Scotland. He is known for his victories against Mary's supporters. Most notably was the scaling of the walls of Dumbarton Castle in 1571. Two years later Thomas received the surrender of Edinburghs from her troops, effectively ending her reign.
From: The House of Crawford by Kevan Crawford, Raymond Crawfurd, Joanne Crawford
Capt. Thomas Crawford of Jordanhill saw military service in France before returning to Scotland with Queen Mary and becoming Gentleman in Attendance to Lord Darnley, her second husband. As the relationship between Mary and Darnley deteriorated, Crawford, already a close friend of Darnley's family, increasingly became the latter's confidant and adviser in the growing intrigues that surrounded them. In a later deposition, Crawford revealed that Darnley, while asserting that the Queen was treating him more like a prisoner than a husband, insisted that he would place his life in her hands and go with her even though she should murder him. Prophetic words, some might say, in view of what happened soon afterwards. But whatever the truth surrounding Darnley's death, it must have affected Crawford deeply, since he was one of the few people who seems to have had a genuine regard for the feckless young man. It certainly changed his attitude toward the Queen, making him into a formidable enemy through he had originally been a supporter. His role in what followed may have been subordinate in political sense, yet few others were more directly instrumental in the power of the Queen and her party. After Moray's assassination, the Earl of Lennox, Darnley's father, became Regent of Scotland and Crawford was made an officer in his guard. And it is thought that as a result of discussions between the two, a plan was hatched to deal at last with the one great thorn in their flesh, Dunbarton Castle.
Captain Thomas planned the assault and led a small force of 150 men in 1571 that scaled the cliffs and embattlements to expel the castle garrison loyal to Catholic Queen Mary from Dumbarton Castle. Two year later he led the siege and received the surrender of Edinburgh Castle. This eliminated the final barrier to reunification of Scotland under Queen Mary's son, Protestant King James, in 1573. Captain Thomas was rewarded for his services with a grant of lands at Dalry in 1578. His lineage became known as Crawford of Jordanhill, his estate in the present-day suburbs of Glasgow. Captain Thomas is entombed at Kilbirnie Kirk where his tomb marker identifies his final resting place.
Taken from: Noel McCount "The Highland" Magazine, Volume 34, #4 July/August 1996 issue and part from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Lawrence Crawford, son of Earl Robert Crawford and Margaret Semple, was born in 1506 in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, , Scotland and died on 4 Jun 1547 in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, , Scotland at age 41.
Lawrence married Helen Campbell in 1524 in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, , Scotland.
Helen Campbell was born in 1507 in Loudoun, Ayrshire, , Scotland.
The child from this marriage was:
Robert Crawford, son of Malcolm Crawford and Marion Crichton, was born in 1408 in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, , Scotland and died in 1513 in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, , Scotland at age 105.
Robert married Margaret Semple in 1502 in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, , Scotland.
Margaret Semple was born in 1485 in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, , Scotland and died in 1509 in Crawford, , Lanark, Scotland at age 24.
The child from this marriage was:
Malcolm Crawford
Malcolm married Marion Crichton.
Marion Crichton
Their child was:
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